CHAPTER 1: LUNAR
ECLIPSE
Okay, keep in mind, Ashclaw is the main character, and
he's kind of a playa/ Don Juan/ Casa Nova/ etc. So yes, he's defying
warrior code. Yeah, I don't own Warriors or Gaurdians of Ga'Hoole.
Oh, it's
starting!
"Are
you coming or not?" Ashclaw hissed at his best friend,
Snowfur.
"Ash, it's the lunar eclipse! And it's your
neices warrior's ceremony! Even as an apprentice, Shadowpaw always
had a temper. She'll rip our fur out if we're not there!" The
self-concious tom tried.
"Snow, you need to live a
little." Ashclaw yawned, flicking his tail from side to side
impatiently.
"What if Minnowclaw finds out?!"
Snowfur half pleaded to his friend. "And my brother's clan
deputy! He'll have us exiled right after Shadowpaw rips our fur
off!"
"Tck, what if Rosestar and Silvershade find
out?" Ashclaw sneered. " If you want to stay, stay. But I'm
gonna get my kicks when I'm still young enough to get 'em." The
hansome gray tom smirked, taking off down the mountain.
Snowfur
swore to himself, and took off after
him.
Blackheart,
Darkheart, Shadefoot, and there kits stood solemnly at the foot of
the mesa. Due to the eclipse, there shady appearence was even more
mysterious, though no one payed them much heed, due to Shadowpaw's
warrior ceremony.
" Do you, Shadowpaw, plan to
take on all responsibility as as a Warrior of Moonclan?"
Rosestar asked her old apprentice.
" Yes, I do."
she replied numbly.
" Then from here on out, you will
be known as Shadowfur." Rosestar touched noses with the warrior,
and watched her bound down to her family.
" Very good,
my dear. We are very proud of you. " Blackheart told her
daughter indifferently. After a solemn congratulations, the eerie
family got up in unison and departed from the group.
"Well,
now let's celebrate the eclipse, for the next moon, my kits will take
on responsibility as apprentices, and Skypaw will take on duties as a
warrior." Rosestar acknowledged her kits Azaleakit and
Thornkit.
Silvershade walked up to the clan leader with
Dovekit and Windkit at her feet.
"Congratulations on your
apprentice, and your young 'uns nearing becoming apprentices, but
I've always wondered. Who's the lucky boy?" Silvershade eyed
Whitepely respectfully, not realizing Ashclaw was seeing both of
them. Before she could answer, Silvershade cut in again. "Oh
it's okay. Iwon't tell Rubyheart. Our little secret, I promise, but
have you seen Ashclaw? We always celebrate eclipses together."
"
I can't find Snowfur either. " Whitepelt frowned, joining the
conversation. He frowned even more when Silvershade shot a knowing
expression.
"What?"
"Nothing."
Silvershade purred. " I leave you two lovebirds alone."
"
Mm-hmm. Riiight." Whitepelt shook his head. "Aside from
Silvershade's gossip, we need to find Ashclaw and Snowfur."
